Nursing and Communication Processes Quiz
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What is the role of the sender in the communication process?

  • To encode and deliver the message (correct)
  • To ignore non-verbal cues
  • To receive and decode the message
  • To interpret the feedback
  • Which intervention mode involves preserving and maintaining cultural care?

  • Culture care accommodation
  • Culture care restructuring
  • Culture care negotiation
  • Culture care preservation and maintenance (correct)
  • Which characteristic of communication emphasizes the importance of using commonly understood words?

  • Simplity (correct)
  • Clarity and Brevity
  • Adaptability
  • Pace and Intonation
  • What principle is concerned with maintaining the energy level of an individual according to Myra Estrin Levine?

    <p>Conservation of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the response/feedback component in communication refer to?

    <p>The message returned by the receiver to the sender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nursing system is designed for individuals who cannot perform any self-care activities?

    <p>Wholly Compensatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of medical record keeps information in separate sections for each person or department?

    <p>Source-Oriented Medical Record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of documentation in healthcare?

    <p>To create a permanent record of client information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Health Care System Model proposed by Betty Neuman, what type of stressor is classified as extrapersonal?

    <p>Stress from environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first phase of Hildegard Peplau's Psychodynamic Model?

    <p>Orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of communication is influenced by the speaker's tone of voice?

    <p>Message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Martha Rogers, what characterizes a unitary being?

    <p>Interacting creatively with the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of communication requires a choice of time to engage clients effectively?

    <p>Timing and Relevance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what reason is humor used in communication with clients?

    <p>To help clients adjust to difficult situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle focuses on the integrity of an individual’s social relationships according to Levine?

    <p>Conservation of social integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What nursing intervention is pursued in the part of self-care for individuals who can perform some self-care activities?

    <p>Partly Compensatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done when recording a mistake in documentation?

    <p>Draw a line through the mistake and label it as 'mistaken entry'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of documentation ensures client privacy?

    <p>Appropriateness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement when providing a change-of-shifts report?

    <p>Give a brief summary of the client's health care needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with a blank space that appears in a notation?

    <p>Draw a line through it and sign the notation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is allowed to read the client's chart?

    <p>Only health professionals involved in the client's care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must an RN do upon receiving a telephone order?

    <p>Write down the order, then read it back.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of concise documentation?

    <p>It must be brief yet complete to save communication time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT included in an accurate telephone report?

    <p>Personal opinions of the client.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the initial assessment in nursing?

    <p>To establish a database for problem identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of assessment is performed during a crisis to identify life-threatening conditions?

    <p>Emergency Assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a directive interview approach?

    <p>Uses closed-ended questions to gather specific data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the body stage in an interview?

    <p>Gathering client's thoughts and feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which type of assessment is the client's current status compared to baseline data?

    <p>Time-lapsed Assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of an interview is deemed most critical for establishing a nurse-client relationship?

    <p>The Opening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does validating data in nursing practice entail?

    <p>Double checking or verifying the accuracy of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the non-directive interview approach?

    <p>Seeks to elicit specific information quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the initial list of orders or plan of care in the POMR?

    <p>To reference active problems for care planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the database in the POMR?

    <p>It consists of nursing assessment and social data from first entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of the problem list in the POMR?

    <p>It includes all health-related aspects requiring attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which guideline is essential to ensure the legibility of nursing records?

    <p>Documenting in a clear and easy-to-read manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to record the date and time of entries in nursing notes?

    <p>For legal reasons and client safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended practice for ensuring the accuracy of recorded entries?

    <p>Use accurate notations based on facts and observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should nurses do if they are unsure of the correct spelling for a term when recording?

    <p>Look it up in a dictionary or resource book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should KARDEX information be recorded to accommodate frequent changes in client care?

    <p>In pencil to allow for easy updates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of creating a nursing diagnosis?

    <p>To identify the client's health care needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a basic nursing diagnosis, which component follows 'Problem'?

    <p>Etiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best represents a basic 3-part nursing diagnosis?

    <p>Nausea related to chemotherapy as manifested by frequent vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a one-part nursing diagnosis consist of?

    <p>NANDA label only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an actual nursing diagnosis?

    <p>Rape-trauma syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of NANDA in nursing diagnosis?

    <p>To establish a classification system for nursing terminology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term indicates a collaborative problem beginning with 'Potential Complications'?

    <p>Increased intracranial pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is NOT part of the diagnosing phase in nursing?

    <p>Prescribing medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definitions of Nursing

    • Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human responses, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and populations.
    • Florence Nightingale: The act of utilizing the patient's environment to assist in recovery.
    • Virginia Henderson: The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or healthy in performing tasks unaided, and to facilitate independence as quickly as possible.

    Nursing Theories and Frameworks

    • Florence Nightingale: Environmental theory, five key factors are pure air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light. Deficiencies in these produce illness or lack of health.
    • Virginia Henderson: Nature of nursing conceptualizes assisting individuals to gain independence in meeting the 14 fundamental needs.
    • Faye Glenn Abdellah: Patient-centered approaches to nursing identify 21 nursing problems focusing on serving individuals and families.
    • Dorothy E. Johnson: Behavioral system model (7 subsystems)
    • Imogene King: Goal attainment theory - interaction process between patient and nurse focused on goal attainment
    • Madeleine Leininger: Transcultural nursing model (cultural care diversity and universality theory)
    • Myra Estrin Levine: Four conservation principles of energy, structural integrity, personal integrity and social integrity
    • Betty Neuman: Health care system model, focusing on interaction of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extra personal stressors. Nursing interventions focus on maintaining system stability.

    Scope of Nursing Practice

    • Promoting Health and Wellness: activities and behaviors that enhance quality of life
    • Restoring Health: providing direct care and performing diagnostic procedures to help ill clients recover & reach optimal functional level.
    • Caring for Dying: helping those towards the end of life live as comfortably as possible.
    • Standard of Nursing Practice: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
    • Quality of Practice, Education, Professional Practice Evaluation, Collegiality, Collaboration, Ethics, Research Utilization, Leadership.

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    Test your knowledge on key concepts of communication in nursing and healthcare. This quiz covers topics such as the roles of the sender, cultural care, and documentation practices. Assess your understanding of various nursing models and principles from notable theorists.

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